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The Star
14-05-2025
- General
- The Star
Perai cable warehouse destroyed in fire, no casualties reported
Firefighters battling the blaze. - Photo courtesy of Sinar Harian BUTTERWORTH: A two-storey electrical cable storage warehouse was 90% destroyed in a fire at Taman Inderawasih, Perai, on Tuesday (May 13) evening, Sinar Harian reports. The incident, which occurred at 6:59pm Tuesday, involved a building measuring 60 x 40 sq ft, but no casualties were reported. Perai Fire and Rescue Station operations commander Deputy Fire Supt II Faizal Saari told the Malay language daily that the authorities had received an emergency call at 6:59pm, and the first engine arrived at the scene 10 minutes later. "The location is about 6km from the station. The fire was fully brought under control by 7:59pm, but the operation has not yet been fully concluded," he said in a statement on Wednesday (May 14). He told Sinar Harian that the operation was divided into three sectors: A, B, and C, involving 31 personnel including the station chief, with assistance from nearby volunteer fire brigades from areas such as Kepala Batas, Sungai Puyu, Cross Street, Bagan Ajam, Raja Uda, Taman Sukun, Machang Bubok, Permatang Pauh, Kampung Selamat, and Berapit. Fire stations involved included Perai, Jalan Perak, Bandar Perda, Sungai Bakap, and Butterworth. "The swift action of all parties successfully prevented the fire from spreading to other areas. Firefighters are actively conducting extinguishing operations. "No casualties were involved in this incident, and personnel are now conducting overhaul work to ensure no further hazards at the site," he said. He added that other agencies assisting in the operation included the police and Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB).
The Star
29-04-2025
- General
- The Star
Quick thinking saves French couple lost during hike at Rainforest Discovery Centre
KOTA KINABALU: A French couple trekking through Sabah's gateway to Borneo's rainforest wonders became trapped for nearly two hours after losing their way. But a quick distress call to the emergency number 999, which connected them to the Sandakan Fire and Rescue Services Department, successfully located and rescued the husband and wife, Santarelli Antolne Pierre and Girodet Charlene, both aged 36. The couple, who were holidaying in Sandakan, had visited the Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC), located about 23km from Sandakan town, for a hiking trip. The RDC is home to a 620-metre-long skywalk, the longest in Sabah, as well as loop trails, the Sepilok Giant tree, the Plant Discovery Garden, an exhibition hall, and scenic views around a central lake. Sandakan Fire and Rescue Station chief, Sr Fire Supt Jimmy Lagung, said Pierre made the emergency call at 1.24pm after realising they were lost deep within the forest. "Seven personnel from the Sandakan Fire and Rescue Station, led by operations commander Yenscales Konin, were immediately deployed, arriving at the scene by 2.04pm. 'Rescue teams moved swiftly towards the couple's last known location, about seven kilometres from the RDC entrance, using land routes. The operation was also assisted by RDC rangers," Lagung said when contacted on Tuesday (April 29). After an extensive search, RDC rangers found the couple at 3.08pm at a resthouse within the centre, about a kilometre away from where they had made the emergency call. 'Both were unharmed but understandably shaken. They were later rescued via boat along a nearby river,' he said. The couple were first taken by boat to Kampung Bambangan, around two kilometres away, before being transported back to RDC by a Forestry Department vehicle for further action. Lagung stressed that the couple's quick decision to call for assistance had greatly aided the rescue efforts, ensuring their safe recovery. Apart from firemen, the search and rescue operation was also supported by RDC rangers and local authorities.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
British climber dies while descending Malaysia's Mount Kinabalu
A British man in his 70s died while descending Mount Kinabalu, one of Southeast Asia's highest peaks, in Malaysia on Tuesday. The climber was found unconscious at the 8.2km-mark of the descent, beyond the Sayat-Sayat checkpoint, just a short distance from the summit, on the morning of 25 February. An emergency call was made at 7.17am and authorities dispatched a rescue team comprising Mountain Search and Rescue personnel, Sabah Parks rangers, medical responders, and mountain guides. Ranau Fire and Rescue station chief assistant superintendent Ridwan Mohd Taib said the rescuers arrived at the scene at 10.15am and immediately provided first aid. The climber remained unresponsive, however, and he was carried to Panalaban Hut before being transported down the mountain on a stretcher. The climber was transported to Timpohon Gate, the main entry and exit point for Mount Kinabalu, at 5.08pm. Upon arrival, medical personnel from the ministry of health conducted an examination but found no signs of life. "The body was later handed over to police for further action," Mr Ridwan said. Authorities did not reveal the identity of the climber. The rescue operation officially concluded at 5.21pm. Mount Kinabalu, standing at 4,095m, is a popular climbing destination that attracts thousands of adventurers annually. While the climb is generally considered manageable for people in good health, older climbers in particular remain at risk of altitude sickness and physical exhaustion. The incident came days after another British tourist died during a trek in the Dhauladhar mountains of the Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh in India. Tom Howard, 27, suffered serious injuries after falling down a cliff during the descent and was declared dead upon arrival at hospital.
The Independent
26-02-2025
- Health
- The Independent
British climber dies while descending Malaysia's Mount Kinabalu
A British man in his 70s died while descending Mount Kinabalu, one of Southeast Asia 's highest peaks, in Malaysia on Tuesday. The climber was found unconscious at the 8.2km-mark of the descent, beyond the Sayat-Sayat checkpoint, just a short distance from the summit, on the morning of 25 February. An emergency call was made at 7.17am and authorities dispatched a rescue team comprising Mountain Search and Rescue personnel, Sabah Parks rangers, medical responders, and mountain guides. Ranau Fire and Rescue station chief assistant superintendent Ridwan Mohd Taib said the rescuers arrived at the scene at 10.15am and immediately provided first aid. The climber remained unresponsive, however, and he was carried to Panalaban Hut before being transported down the mountain on a stretcher. The climber was transported to Timpohon Gate, the main entry and exit point for Mount Kinabalu, at 5.08pm. Upon arrival, medical personnel from the ministry of health conducted an examination but found no signs of life. "The body was later handed over to police for further action," Mr Ridwan said. Authorities did not reveal the identity of the climber. The rescue operation officially concluded at 5.21pm. Mount Kinabalu, standing at 4,095m, is a popular climbing destination that attracts thousands of adventurers annually. While the climb is generally considered manageable for people in good health, older climbers in particular remain at risk of altitude sickness and physical exhaustion. The incident came days after another British tourist died during a trek in the Dhauladhar mountains of the Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh in India. Tom Howard, 27, suffered serious injuries after falling down a cliff during the descent and was declared dead upon arrival at hospital.
